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Eyes should be full and prominent. 



Nose broad and clear. A black or blue nose is objectionable. 



Body should be massive and cylindrical on short legs. The 

 upper- and underline should be straight. The neck should be 

 thick, with well-developed crest. 



Shoulders sloping, but lying well open at top between 

 blades. 



Chest full and deep. Ribs well sprung. Flank deep. 



Buttocks broad, with lower thigh well developed, coming well 

 down to hocks. 



Tail neatly set and evenly filled between setting-on of tail and 

 hip-bones (hooks). The hip-bones should not be prominent. 



Whole carcass should be covered with firm flesh. 



Skin should be thick and mellow to the touch, and generally 

 covered with thick soft hair of a rich red colour. The hair, 

 however, of face, top of neck, and under parts of body should 

 be white. 



Hereford Cow should be more feminine in appearance. 

 Head and neck less massive, and the eyes should show a quiet, 

 docile disposition. 



XXXII. LIVE WEIGHTS OP CATTLE OBTAINABLE 

 BY INTENSIVE FEEDING. 



The following tables have been calculated from 

 the Smithfield results of 1913, and have been 

 specially arranged to show the possible live weights 

 attainable by various breeds at different ages. The 

 table includes the daily increase in live weight from 

 birth of the three prize-winners in each class where 

 available, as well as the average daily increase from 

 birth of the whole class. 



The table on p. 240 gives the live and carcass 

 weights of those cattle entered in the carcass competi- 

 tions as well as the percentage of carcass to live weight, 

 weights of internal organs, etc., and comparative prices 

 per 8-lb. stone of the various carcasses. 



